Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-03-26

of the human travesty she has chosen
for her theme.
Albert Morris Bagley relates an enter
tanning reminiscence of King Ludwig the
First of Bavaria, the grandfather OF the
eccentric Ludwig of our day. The young
folks will be amused by Mr.. Bagley's
anecdote.
In this April number of St. Nicholas
another installment appears OF Frances
Courtenev Baylor's serial, Juan and
Juanita." There is no danger of tagging
interest in this story. The wild region in
which the scene of the story is laid; the
presence of the savage Comanche; the
dangers from the ferocious animals OF the
desert, and the wanderings of the two
children, Juan and Juanita, in the midst
of these perils, are materials that are
skillfully handled, and "Juan and
Juanita" will make st. Nicholas doubly
welcome.
''The Story of The Merrimac and
The Monitor When will the
interest of Americans flag in the
telling of this wondrous story
General Adam Badeau tells it in St.
Nicholas, and tells it very well, too. The
coming of the Confederate naval mon
ster; the destruction of the Federal ves-
sells; the terror thrill of the Northern
heart; the coming of Ericsson's "little
machine" and the final victory of the
dwarf over the giant are we'll described.
Charles Frederick Holder entertains
the young folks with an account of the
| origin of the marvellous traditions of the
| far-away ice country. He writes under
the caption of ga Frozen Dragon" He
goes into the land of snow as far as sixty
four degrees north latitude, and finds
| there many curious Srelics of enorm-
GUS animals of past ages, and from
| these relics, constructs a foundation
for the marvellous stories handed down
| through time of northern monsters oi
strange and fearful appearance. MIR.
Holders disposal of these monster myths
is both ingenious and interesting.
"Jenny's Boarding House" by James
Otis is continued in the April number.
This story is great favorite with the
children, and Miss Jenny is marvel to
their young minds.
st. Nicholas for April has several poet
ical gems. Mr.. Frank Dempster Sher-
mans light and graceful touch appears in
"An April Jester" "What the Jonquil
Said' are pretty verses; the illustrated
archery Jingle" will make the little
folks laugh Sidney Dayre's "Good Night
breathes a poetic spirit; Susan Hartly
Swett's lines to,the" Cowslip" are as sweet
as the flower of which they sing; "a
Song of Spring" is by Celia Thaxter, and
needs no other notice; Mary E. Bradley
embalms "My Flowers" N. P. Babcook
works off most original rhyming med.
ley under the heading "The Queerness oi
Quelf," and the "Teakettle Song" is wis
dom in rhyme.
Taken altogether, st. Nicholas fol
April surpasses itself.
HARPER.
The strongest article in the Apri
Harper's is one by Theodore Child or
"The Comedie Francaise," profusely
illustrated by Partisan artists and photo
graphers. Mr.. Child says the Comedis
Franchise is not only national monu
ment, but historical monument mos
intimately connected with the history o
French literature. "It has been in ex.
istence more than two centuries; besides
the French Academy, it is the only insti
tuition of the old regime that has deserved
to survive. 1t was one of the glorie
of France under Louis XIV: it re
mains one of the glories of Franc,
under the third republic, and, By
admission Of all, the first theatre in tn,
world" The splendid history of thi
"House of Moliere," as it is familiarl,
called, is synopsis of French histor!
from 1850, the date of its Inauguration
The superb wealth of sculpture and paint
ing which decorate its vestibules, gal
leries, and green-rooms make It an un
paralleled treasury of dramatic statuary
and pictures. The sumptuous saloons
magnificent halls, elaborate stair
cases, and resplendent chamber
form veritable Grand Seigneur'
palace. And the elegant dress
ing-rooms and marvellous stage facilities
with the princely system of manage
ment which controls the highest drama
tic talent of France, will account for th
proverbial perfection of everything whicl
appears on the stage of this theatre. On
of the illustrations is portrait of tn,
celebrated actor, Coquelin, who ha
achieved most of his honors in tn,
Comedie Franchise, and is soon to max,
tour through this country. The Ma,
Hdrper's will contain an article by hin
on the art OF acting, illustrated by over
score of portrait drawings of French
J actors in their favorite roles.